The Sepia Tone was the original Gottsu mouthpiece, released 15 years ago when Gottsu first went into business.  The mouthpiece was made from resin and had a small chamber – it was a perfect student mouthpiece yet was beloved even by professionals.  However, it was discontinued in 2023.

15 years later, the Sepia Tone returns – now made from Ebonite and sporting grooves that make it compatible with the revolutionary Gottsu sliding ligature. The Sepia Tone has a very low blowing resistance but maintains a beautiful tone.  The sliding ligature combines with the mouthpiece to provide an even lower blowing resistance and incredibly quick responsiveness.  So has the mouthpiece evolved into a professional model?  Yes and no.  The small chamber is excellent for beginning saxophonists, as it has a very low resistance, yet produces a tone that even advanced and professional saxophonists love.  The mouthpiece may be purchased alone or with several options of the sliding ligature – allowing saxophonists of all levels to play on their preferred setup.  The Sepia Tone is now more robust than ever with its Ebonite body, which means it may serve a young saxophonist for many years as they grow and become more proficient and eventually become an experienced, renowned professional.

The Sepia Tone has a very low blowing resistance but maintains a beautiful tone.  The sliding ligature combines with the mouthpiece to provide an even lower blowing resistance and incredibly quick responsiveness.

“What is the appeal of the Sepia Tone?  It is a mouthpiece that can be enjoyed by both first-time players and professionals.

The concept is vanilla ice cream.  Strong-flavored ice cream may be tasty at first, but eventually you will tire of the flavor.  Vanilla is a flavor that can be enhanced with other ingredients, allowing you to continue to enjoy it in many new flavors.

The same goes for the Sepia Tone.  It can be adapted to any playing style, and the more you play it, the more you will love it.  It is a mouthpiece that allows you to truly enjoy music.”

—Masahiko Goto—

Instruments: Alto, Tenor

Opening Size:  1/1000 inch

※see table below for mm sizing 

Material：Ebonite (hard rubber)

Chamber shape：Round (small)

Baffle：Roll-over baffle 

Style：All

* Natural cane reed recommended 

※　Ligature sold separately